[openstack-dev] OS or os are not acronyms for OpenStack

Anita Kuno anteaya at anteaya.info
Fri Aug 15 14:38:20 UTC 2014


OpenStack is OpenStack. The use of openstack is also acceptable in our
development conversations.

OS or os is operating system. I am starting to see some people us OS or
os to mean OpenStack. This is confusing and also incorrect[0].

"No alterations: When using OpenStack Marks, you shall never vary the
spelling, hyphenation or spacing of the any portion of the marks.

Examples of Improper Display of an OpenStack Mark: Open-Stack; Open
Stack; OS Stack Examples of Proper Display of an OpenStack Mark:
OpenStack; OPENSTACK"

While this comes from the OpenStack Trademark Policy, I think it is
important to remember this information and to implement it in our daily
use. I have had to change at least one wikipage so far, it is far easier
if folks simply employ the correct usage from the beginning.

My thanks,
Anita.

[0] http://www.openstack.org/brand/openstack-trademark-policy/



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